Ophiuchus
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| List of stars in Ophiuchus | |
| Abbreviation: | Oph |
| Genitive: | Ophiuchi |
| Symbology: | the snake-holder / the healer |
| Right ascension: | 17 h |
| Declination: | 0° |
| Area: | 948 sq. deg. (11th) |
| Main stars: | 10 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars: | 59 |
| Stars known to have planets: | 4 |
| Bright stars: | 5 |
| Nearby stars: | 8 |
| Brightest star: | α Oph (Ras Alhague) (2.1m) |
| Nearest star: | Barnard's Star (5.96 ly) |
| Messier objects: | 7 |
| Meteor showers: | Ophiuchids Northern May Ophiuchids Southern May Ophiuchids Theta Ophiuchids |
| Bordering constellations: | Hercules Serpens Caput Libra Scorpius Sagittarius Serpens Cauda Aquila |
| Visible at latitudes between +80° and −80° Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of July |
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Ophiuchus (Οφιούχος IPA: /ˌɒfiːˈuːkəs/), is one of the 88 listed constellations. In Latin, it means "serpent-holder". It is located around the celestial equator, and northwest of the center of the Milky Way.
